New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman unofficially launched the electoral campaign for state Assembly polls, which is scheduled to go for polls later this year, with a slew of proposals and announcements for Bihar in today's budget including financial support for the Western Kosi canal project in the Mithilanchal region of Bihar. Other proposals include National Institute of Food Technology, creation of Makhana Board and increasing capacity of IIT Patna.

The 243-member Bihar Legislative Assembly is set to go for polls later this year. The National Democratic Alliance, is in power in the state and the budget announcements are likely to aid the alliance in forthcoming polls, sources pointed out.

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